I got out on the Lunch Loops yesterday morning. It was the 1st time since the last couple storms and the rain that we got on Monday. We haven't gotten a hard freeze overnight the last 2 evenings and it was already soft at 0700.

The new snow is melting pretty good but the trails are going to be really muddy for the next week or so. Guess I won't be riding this weekend but the dirt will be excellent for some trail work!

Just returned from 1 week in Fruita/GJ/Moab. All trails were in fantastic shape with the exception of upper Porc. Rim (snow/muddy). Cold on upper Lunch Loop Trails (i.e,. the Ribbon) but once the sun came out, it was primo! Really fun and low crowds made for an awesome week. BTW, got caught in some big wind up high on 18 Rd. trails. Not recommended! I've NEVER had to lean into the wind in order to stay upright while riding. Blew one of my buddies right over. BKOB

Hi all,
Does anyone have any idea how crowded the Fruita/GJ trails get during the weekend of the Fruita fat tire festival? Any ones in particular that should just be avoided? Or, is it just not that bad anywhere? Thanks!

Expect the 18 road trails to be crowded. The Kokepelli/Loma stuff will be a little more busy, Horsethief will most likely be crowded...but it usually is. If you ride the western Loma stuff there will be hardly anyone, like Mack's Ridge, Troy Built etc. Rabbit Valley will not be crowded. The Lunch Loops will be like a typical weekend in April, crowded at the bottom and people spread out further from the lot.